Frankfort Avenue will be “Wrapped in Red” to Honor the Red Cross for February 24th FAT Friday Trolley Hop

Historic Frankfort Avenue will host a special F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, February 24^th from 6 to 10 pm. The event will kick off Red Cross Awareness Month (March), and bring awareness to the Louisville Red Cross’s upcoming fundraiser – Wrapped in Red Gala – which will be held on Saturday, March 10th.

Members of the “Red Army” will have a booth at Eyedia, 1631 Mellwood Avenue, to distribute information and sell tickets to the Gala, and they will also travel to others stops along the Avenue to spread the word throughout the evening. Many businesses and retailers will adorn their storefront windows with red merchandise, place red ribbons on their doors, and ask their employees to wear red that evening. More information about the Wrapped in Red Gala and Red Cross Awareness Month can be found at www.louisville-redcross.org.

Special activities happening during the “Wrapped in Red” F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on February 24^th are:

·         A Reader’s Corner Bookstore, located at 2044 Frankfort Avenue, will host live music from 6:30pm-9:00pm, complimentary refreshments, and all employees will wear red.

·         The Wine Rack, located at 2632 Frankfort Avenue, will host a sampling of Little Black Dress Vodka and Kenny’s Cheeses from 6:00pm-8:00pm and live music by The Ragans from 6:00pm-8:30pm.

·         The Comfy Cow, located at 2221 Frankfort Avenue, will host live music and offer a 10% discount to anyone wearing red.

·         Sol Aztecas, located at 2350 Frankfort Avenue, will host food and drinks specials, and all employees will be wearing red.

·         Gallery Janjobe, located in the Mellwood Art Center, will have their new show “You Gotta Have Heart” on exhibit, and the first 25 people to come in the store wearing red will receive a free gift.  Light refreshments will be served.

·      Urban Farmhouse Market, located at 2830 Frankfort Avenue, will host designer Kelly Galanos, whose unique, upcycled and vintage silver spoons and tableware are now available at the Farmhouse in a variety of hand stamped, unique phrases and styles. Refreshments will also be served.

·      Mellwood Art Center, located at 1860 Mellwood Avenue, will host the opening reception for the Elements, an exhibit featuring five long-time Mellwood tenants, a closing reception for the Made The Cut exhibition, the Louisville Artisans Guild Gallery is showing the Hearts Galore! collection by Zorn Designs Jewelry, the Christy Zurkuhlen Gallery will be introducing her Babeé line of handmade soaps, body lotions, and lip balms, and the Enchanted Arts Studio will feature a workshop on creating Friendship Pins for trolley hop visitors.

The F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop, held year-round on the final Friday of every month, provides free parking and transportation to participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor. For more information about specific F.A.T. Friday events, the trolley schedule, and the participating businesses, please visit www.fatfridayhop.org.

Event Details

Date: Feb 24, 2012
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Address
Frankfort Avenue
Frankfort Avenue
Louisville

Website: www.fatfridayhop.org
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